The Lee L and Judith E Selwyn Foundation
Chestnut Hill, MA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
26-3876011
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Family Foundation
Chestnut Hill, MA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
26-3876011
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Family Foundation
AI Summary
The Lee L and Judith E Selwyn Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only grantmaking model, and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2025, the foundation paid a total of $340.5K in grants to 17 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

Combined Jewish Philanthropies Of Greater Boston Inc
Boston, MA
$948.5K
56%
MIT HILLEL FOUNDATION INC
Cambridge, MA
$125K
7%

BUZZARDS BAY COALITION INC
NEW BEDFORD, MA
$56.5K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
22
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$2.5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to The Lee L and Judith E Selwyn Foundation?
No. The Lee L and Judith E Selwyn Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does The Lee L and Judith E Selwyn Foundation give?
The Lee L and Judith E Selwyn Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Massachusetts, New York, and California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are The Lee L and Judith E Selwyn Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from The Lee L and Judith E Selwyn Foundation fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does The Lee L and Judith E Selwyn Foundation make each year?
In 2025, The Lee L and Judith E Selwyn Foundation awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $341 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did The Lee L and Judith E Selwyn Foundation fund recently?
In 2025, The Lee L and Judith E Selwyn Foundation awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include Combined Jewish Philanthropies Of Greater Boston Inc, MIT HILLEL FOUNDATION INC, and BUZZARDS BAY COALITION INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to The Lee L and Judith E Selwyn Foundation?
The Lee L and Judith E Selwyn Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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